A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,”she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened.
Heavily drugged with sleep because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly(隐约) saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out with his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man’s weak ones, expressing a message of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.
All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward(病房), holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest a while. He refused. Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only holding tightly to his son all through the night. Along towards dawn, the old man died.
The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.“Who was that man?”he asked. The nurse was surprised. “He was your father,”she answered. “No, he wasn’t,”the Marine replied. “I never saw him before in my life.”“Then why didn’t you say something when I took you to him?”asked the nurse. “I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed.”he answered.
小题1:Why did the nurse take the Marine to the old man’s bed?| A．Because he was the old man’s son. | | B．Because she knew that he was a warm-hearted man. | | C．Because she couldn’t find anyone else there. | | D．Because she thought he was the old man’s son. |
小题2:Why did the old man hold the Marine’s hand all through the night?| A．Because he knew he would die the next day. | | B．Because he hadn’t seen his son for a long time. | | C．Because he was dying and mistook him for his son. | | D．Because he enjoyed doing that and so did the Marine. |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?| A．The Marine didn’t know the old man at all. | | B．The nurse was careless and made a mistake. | | C．The Marine happened to be the old man’s son’s friend. | | D．The old man passed away peacefully and contentedly. |
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?| A．The next time someone needs you, be there. | | B．All the soldiers are as kind as the Marine. | | C．We’d better not correct someone else’s mistakes. | | D．The young should accompany their parents all the time. |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:A |
试题分析：
小题1:从第一段的句子：A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,”和最后一段的句子：“Who was that man?”he asked. The nurse was surprised. “He was your father,”she answered.可知护士以为Marine是老人的儿子，D正确。
小题2:推理题：从文章中得知老人一直抓住Marine的手，和最后一段的句子：I knew right away there had been a mistake,说明老人肯定是把他当成儿子。选C
小题3:推理题：从最后一段的“No, he wasn’t,”the Marine replied. “I never saw him before in my life.”可知他和老人并不认识。选C
小题4:从最后一段的内容我们得到启发，如果有人需要，在那里。选A
考点:考查故事类短文
点评;文章讲述的是护士和老人都把Marine当成老人的儿子，而Marine也没有揭穿，继续充当老人的儿子，陪老人走完最后一程。文章有很强的思想性，同时注意对文章细节的理解和把握。特别是文章最后一段文章，推理出作者的态度和意图。 |
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试题【A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,”sh】；主要考察你对
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Dear Cary,
I"m writing because I"ve understood you"ve struggled with alcoholism （酗酒）．I"ve been fighting mine ever since I went through 9-11．After that, I"ve been more or less useless professionally - I"m a lawyer - and have had to resien（辞职） from my job because I was discovered passed - out drunk in front of my computer．I"ve taken some medicine and it has helped somewhat．I can manage about a month without drinking, but after that I end up having a crazy stage where nothing matters except drinking．After a week or so of heavy drinking,! start having nightmares of people jumping．After that, it"s a week of not being able to get out of bed．
I was supposed to travel to a conference but didn"t make it because I got so drunk at the airport that I fell down on my face and spent the rest of the day in the emergency room．I have been hiding from my family since then．Fortunately they won"t be expecting me to come back for a week or so．Otherwise, they would notice the bump on my forehead and two black eyes．
I don"t really know what I"m asking you．Cary, I need a way out that doesn"t involve causing pain to my family．I"m taking medicine, but" I still have these attacks every few months．If there"s alcohol in the house, I can"t stay away from it．It seems that this will never end．I"m afraid of what will happen if something bad happens, like a family member dying, or getting fired again．
Thanks for reading．
Yours T
小题1:The underlined sentence shows us all the following EXCEPT _____．| A．the reason why the author had to resign | | B．that the author was once discovered drunk as a fish | | C．that the author is a lawyer by profession | | D．that the author is a lawyer and he never gets drunk |
小题2:The author writes to Cary in order to _____．| A．ask for money | B．ask for help | C．offer advice | D．tell a story |
小题3:What is the author worried about?| A． Losing his job | B．Giving up drinking | | C． Bring pain to his family | D．Missing the conference |
小题4:We know from the passage that Cary _____．| A．is probably a recovered alcoholic | | B．never suffered from alcoholism | | C．likes to talk about the details of his life | | D．is a doctor on treating alcoholism |
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It was pouring outside. We all stood there 26 , some patiently , others annoyed 27 nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day . I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 28 away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 29 me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 30 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and 31 : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she 32 her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? 33 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through 34 .”
The entire crowd turned 35 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 36 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 37 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 38 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 39 they ran.
We all stood 40 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 41 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 42 to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 43 . But no one can ever take away your precious 44 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 45 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
| 小题1: | | A．talking | B．waiting | C．complaining | D．expecting |
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| 小题2: | | A．as if | B．even if | C．because | D．when |
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| 小题3: | | A．taking | B．putting | C．driving | D．washing |
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| 小题4: | | A．caught | B．broke | C．impressed | D．called |
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| 小题5: | | A．slows | B．comes | C．pushes | D．calms |
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| 小题6: | | A．asked | B．repeated | C．required | D．added |
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| 小题7: | | A．pulled | B．touched | C．waved | D．felt |
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| 小题8: | | A．Why | B．How | C．When | D．Where |
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| 小题9: | | A．the rain | B．the disease | C．anything | D．something |
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| 小题10: | | A．still | B．silent | C．serious | D．angry |
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| 小题11: | | A．what | B．how | C．whether | D．if |
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| 小题12: | | A．dishonest | B．silly | C．daring | D．forgetful |
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| 小题13: | | A．right | B．wrong | C．stupid | D．clever |
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| 小题15: | | A．sighing | B．joking | C．discussing | D．watching |
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| 小题16: | | A．followed | B．guided | C．respected | D．praised |
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| 小题17: | | A．time | B．way | C．same | D．best |
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| 小题18: | | A．house | B．money | C．health | D．time |
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| 小题19: | | A．children | B．memories | C．courage | D．experience |
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| 小题20: | | A．possibilities | B．risk | C．opportunities | D．challenge |
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I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn"t the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That"s 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’ve made me hopeful again.”
"I"m happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?"
"Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
"You see, the way you were 49 ," she explained. “Don"t look defeated, 50 come in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up."
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
| 小题1: | | A．instead | B．somehow | C．anyway | D．either |
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| 小题2: | | A．since | B．when | C．before | D．after |
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| 小题3: | | A．noise | B．view | C．scene | D．hurry |
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| 小题5: | | A．Across | B．Along | C．Beside | D．Through |
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| 小题6: | | A．plate | B．carriage | C．basket | D．bowl |
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| 小题7: | | A．discouraged | B．disturbed | C．shocked | D．comforted |
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| 小题8: | | A．playing | B．begging | C．dancing | D．refreshing |
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| 小题9: | | A．image | B．belief | C．courage | D．time |
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| 小题10: | | A．instruction | B．direction | C．operation | D．intention |
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| 小题11: | | A．peaceful | B．nice | C．rough | D．pleasure |
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| 小题12: | | A．work | B．improve | C．stand | D．help |
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| 小题13: | | A．lost | B．fired | C．stuck | D．tired |
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| 小题14: | | A．sighing | B．listening | C．walking | D．talking |
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| 小题15: | | A．Opportunities | B．Possibilities | C．Performances | D．Experiences |
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| 小题16: | | A．drop | B．lift | C．pick | D．knock |
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| 小题17: | | A．depressing | B．encouraging | C．frightening | D．surprising |
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| 小题18: | | A．active | B．thoughtful | C．negative | D．surprising |
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| 小题19: | | A．pain | B．sight | C．respect | D．attention |
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| 小题20: | | A．classical | B．serious | C．curious | D．musical |
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The day was warm and the sun shone down like a new beginning on my life. I was waving goodbye to my son, the last one of my fledglings （刚会飞的鸟）to leave home and go to new woods, "University actually" . I felt so lighthearted after spending many years looking after my four children—cooking, washing, ironing, teaching them how to look after themselves and manage their finances—that I actually thought “At long last, freedom".
But, as I watched my last one leave, although it was a joyous occasion, I realized I had not really prepared for this day, I was too tied up with bringing up these adults of the future to realize that they would all leave the nest and lives independently.
At first I didn"t know what "I" wanted to do. I tried a part time job, which ended in me running out in tears. I started a business making soft furnishings, but that didn"t work either. I grew my own veggies and fruit, which lasted 3 years, until I was advised by my doctor that my feet couldn"t take any more "tools” driven through them.
I began wondering if I had a future of my own. I cried for the life I was used to, and hadn"t known or wanted anything different.
Then one day I saw an ad. for foster parents, I discussed it with my husband who was always behind everything I tried and with great disturbance , I rang up the number.
I now laugh and sing with my 14-year-old foster daughter, even when my cooker is a mess and my bathroom is a disaster area. I now know, 8 years later, what “I” was meant to be doing with all the spare hours, days, and weeks I had on my hands when my last fledgling flew the nest. The sun shines once again in my home.
小题1:How did the mother first feel when her last child went off to university?| A．Lonely. | B．Anxious. | C．Relieved. | D．Annoyed. |
小题2:The underlined phrase “was tied up with” in the second paragraph means “ ”.| A．was occupied in | B．was associated with | | C．was tired of | D．was addicted to |
小题3:In the third paragraph, the poor mother did all the things just to .| A．live a greener and healthier life | | B．earn more money for her kids’ education | | C．shift her attention and ease her anxiety | | D．start her own decorating business |
小题4:What did the empty-nested mother think of her husband?| A．Skilled | B．Supportive | C．Stubborn | D．Open-minded |
小题5:Thanks to the foster daughter, the author .| A．got rid of her busy work | | B．forgot her other children | | C．found a suitable job | | D．knew what she really wanted |
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Of all the things our wisdom tells us will make life entirely happy, the greatest is the possession of friendship. One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
On the first Sunday in August, it’s time to recognize your friends and their contribution to your life. The first Sunday in August was fixed as National Friendship Day by the U.S. Congress in 1935, and remains a tradition observed in many countries and cultures. In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world’s Ambassador of Friendship.
Apparently, there are several friendship holidays, all of which fall on fixed dates.
National Friendship Day is on the first Sunday in August
Women’s Friendship Day is on the third Sunday in September
International Friendship Month is February
Old Friends, New Friends Week is the third week of May
People show their appreciation for friendship in various ways. Some expressions may be practical ones, such as flowers, particularly the pink friendship roses, cookies, chocolates, souvenirs from their vacations, a tape of favorite songs, farewell dinners, and welcome balloons.
Recipe for Friendship 2 cups of patience, 1 heart full of love, 2 handfuls of generosity, 2 cups of loyalty, 1 cup of understanding, A dash of laughter. Mix them all well. Spray generously over a lifetime and serve everyone you meet.
Friendship helps to bring peace and positivity to the globe, another great reason to celebrate! Although our friends certainly deserve thanks on more than just one day of the year, what better day to honor them than Friendship Day!!
小题1:Which of the following proverbs supports the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．Friendship cannot stand always on one side. | | B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. | | C．A friend without faults will never be found. | | D．A life without a friend is a life without a sun. |
小题2:Which of the holidays happens first in a year?| A．National Friendship Day. | B．Women’s Friendship Day. | | C．International Friendship Month. | D．Old Friends, New Friends Week. |
小题3:What is most needed to make friendship grow, develop and last?| A．Inviting your friends over for a party. | | B．Looking on your friends as relatives. | | C．Honoring your friends on Friendship Day. | | D．Being loyal and generous to your friends. |
小题4:“Recipe for Friendship” here actually means .| A．a prescription for curing friends | B．a method of keeping a friendship | | C．the pleasure of having friends | D．the importance of friendship |
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